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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.14, 41,342.45 and 16,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.14, 41,342.45 and 16,529.89 is: 22,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.14 : 41,342.45 = 16,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.14/41,342.45 = 16,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.14x = 41,342.45 × 16,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.14x = 683,386,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,386,135.32/29,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.37

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